I posted an earlier thred regarding my 2000 saturn SL1 (38k miles). The last few times I have checked the trans fluid, I noticed little bubbles on the dipstick and the color is not as red as it should be.

I was wondering if this is a sign that the trans fluid needs to be changed. I thought that trans fluid goes for 100k miles.

My last thred was regarding the the hesitation and slightly rough riding I experience when driving at about 50mph and higher. The problem seems slightly intermittent. I also stalled out several times at very high speeds (65-70mph). Could these bubbles indicate a problem with the transmission? Is air getting into the system?

Let me know what you think

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Originally posted by ma1hman I posted an earlier thred regarding my 2000 saturn SL1 (38k miles). The last few times I have checked the trans fluid, I noticed little bubbles on the dipstick and the color is not as red as it should be.

I was wondering if this is a sign that the trans fluid needs to be changed. I thought that trans fluid goes for 100k miles.

My last thred was regarding the the hesitation and slightly rough riding I experience when driving at about 50mph and higher. The problem seems slightly intermittent. I also stalled out several times at very high speeds (65-70mph). Could these bubbles indicate a problem with the transmission? Is air getting into the system?

Let me know what you think

A little foam on the dipstick is quite normal and no sign of anything "bad"

Make sure you fluid is not overfilled. I had this problem with my Cavlier and the bubbles were being caused by there being over a Qt. to much fluid . The fluid level was past the full mark on the stick. It had just came from a transmission shop after being serviced.

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